Anton Chekhov
Whyman, Rose Anton Chekhov offers a critical introduction to the plays and productions of this major canonical playwright. A century after his death the genius of Chekhov's writing, the innovatory nature of his approach to theatrical representation, and the profundity of his philosophy are beginning to be re-examined. Emphasising his continued relevance, humour and mastery of the tragicomic, the author provides an insightful assessment of Chekhov's life an...